The Best of Uriah Heep

~ Release by Uriah Heep (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Free Me
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
assistant mixer:
Julian Cooper (engineer) and John Gallen (UK music producer, recording & mix engineer.)
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Robert M. Corich (remastering engineer and record producer,) (from 1990 until 2004-05)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
recording of:
Free Me (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
23:36
2Lady in Black
recording of:
Lady in Black
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing, EMI Publishing Ltd., Fanfare Musikverlag Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG, S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Sidney Bron Music (also spelled “Sydney”)
34:48
3Stealin’
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Kerslake
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (bass)
guitar:
Mick Box and Ken Hensley
keyboard:
Ken Hensley
background vocals:
Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
lead vocals:
David Byron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1973), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1973) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1973-06 until 1973-07)
recording of:
Stealin’ (from 1973-06 until 1973-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
34:51
4The Wizard
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (bass) (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
recording of:
The Wizard (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
writer:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3.653:02
5Look at Yourself
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set):
Iain Clarke (UK drummer, former member of Uriah Heep and Cressida) (in 1971-07)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (in 1971-07)
guitar:
Mick Box (in 1971-07)
organ:
Ken Hensley (in 1971-07)
percussion:
Loughty Amao, Teddy Osei and Mac Tontoh
vocals:
David Byron (in 1971-07)
additional performer:
Osibisa (in 1971-07)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1971, in 1986), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1971) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
Look at Yourself (in 1971-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
3.655:11
6Gypsy
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1969 until 1970)
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Peter Olliff
bass:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1969 until 1970)
drums (drum set):
Alex Napier (from 1969 until 1970)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1969 until 1970)
keyboard:
Ken Hensley (from 1969 until 1970)
lead vocals:
David Byron (from 1969 until 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1970, in 1971), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1970, in 2016)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969 until 1970)
recording of:
Gypsy (from 1969 until 1970)
writer:
Mick Box and David Byron
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4.156:41
7Easy Livin’
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Rafe McKenna
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (bass) (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze (in 1972), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easy Livin’ (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd., Sidney Bron Music (also spelled “Sydney”) and Umble Tunes Ltd.
4.252:37
8Return to Fantasy
assistant engineer:
Dave Burns (engineer) and Dave Harris (Recording engineer at Morgan Studios, London)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Kerslake
electric bass guitar and mellotron:
John Wetton
guitar:
Mick Box and Ken Hensley
keyboard and synthesizer:
Ken Hensley
background vocals:
Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake and John Wetton
lead vocals:
David Byron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1975), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1975) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975)
recording of:
Return to Fantasy (in 1975)
writer:
David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
45:49
9Your Turn to Remember
assistant engineer:
Dave Burns (engineer) and Dave Harris (Recording engineer at Morgan Studios, London)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Kerslake
electric bass guitar and mellotron:
John Wetton
guitar:
Mick Box and Ken Hensley
keyboard and synthesizer:
Ken Hensley
background vocals:
Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake and John Wetton
lead vocals:
David Byron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recording of:
Your Turn to Remember (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
recording of:
A Year or A Day
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
34:22
10Sweet Freedom
recording of:
Sweet Freedom
writer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
6:36
11Shady Lady
assistant engineer:
Dave Burns (engineer) and Dave Harris (Recording engineer at Morgan Studios, London)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Kerslake
electric bass guitar and mellotron:
John Wetton
guitar:
Mick Box and Ken Hensley
keyboard and synthesizer:
Ken Hensley
background vocals:
Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake and John Wetton
lead vocals:
David Byron
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recording of:
Shady Lady (in 1975)
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
4:50
12Firefly
assistant engineer:
John Gallen (UK music producer, recording & mix engineer.)
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
Roundhouse Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-10 until 1976-11)
recording of:
Firefly (from 1976-10 until 1976-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Umble Tunes Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
6:19
13Bird of Prey
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
assistant engineer:
Les Cunningham (studio engineer) and Ashley Howe
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Peter Gallen
bass guitar:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
drums (drum set):
Keith Baker (drummer) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
electric guitar:
Mick Box (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
background vocals:
Mick Box (from 1970-10 until 1970-11), Ken Hensley (from 1970-10 until 1970-11) and Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
lead vocals:
David Byron (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1970), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1971), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971, in 2016) and Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
recording of:
Bird of Prey (from 1970-10 until 1970-11)
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron and Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep)
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
34:14
14Love Machine
producer:
Gerry Bron
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Paul Newton (UK bassist for Uriah Heep) (in 1971-07)
drums (drum set):
Iain Clarke (UK drummer, former member of Uriah Heep and Cressida) (in 1971-07)
guitar:
Mick Box (in 1971-07)
organ:
Ken Hensley (in 1971-07)
lead vocals:
David Byron (in 1971-07)
vocals:
David Byron (in 1971-07)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1971) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971, in 2017)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-07)
recording of:
Love Machine (in 1971-07)
writer:
Mick Box, David Byron and Ken Hensley
publisher:
Dick James Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
33:39

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
distributed by and marketed by:Castle Communications Deutschland GmbH (German reissue label)
copyrighted (©) by:Castle Communications Deutschland GmbH (German reissue label) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Bronze Records Ltd. (from 1972 until 1977)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6808821 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/11724458 [info]